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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,946 and 162,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,946 and 162,254 is: 329,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946 : 162,254 = 162,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946/162,254 = 162,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946x = 162,254 × 162,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946x = 26,326,360,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,360,516/79,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,301.79

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